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It's St. Patrick's Day in Scranton and everyone in the office is thrilled, since it is one of the biggest holidays in Scranton. Meredith left her kids somewhere, while everyone looks forward to go to the parade. Everyone dresses up in green, and many things across the office are green as well.

Jim is welcomed back by the rest of the office from paternity leave, but comes back to see Dwight using three desks to make up a huge "megadesk," which Jim takes apart. Dwight is extremely angry that his megadesk is getting destroyed. Later, Dwight sets up megadesk again, to the dismay of Jim, who takes it apart on seeing it. Jim and Pam talk about Cecilia, and Jim is sad that he is missing it. Dwight tries to get him to go back home so that he can have megadesk and tries to convince him that Cecilia is finding the world without him and that Mose was scarred without his father. Although Jim realizes what Dwight is doing, he realizes that he is missing her and Pam.

Kevin is outraged.

Dwight starts to play "Cats in the Cradle" loudly to show Jim that he is missing fatherhood. Jim calls Pam and decides to keep working for the meantime, but he is surprised that Dwight's plan is working. Dwight continues to try to get Jim to leave. When Dwight tells Jo that he needs to go to a meeting with a client, Jim fake-calls her and tells her that he needs to go see a client, and says that it never happens, while Dwight decides to reschedule.

Michael starts to bother Jo.

Jo Bennett comes back to the office and is thrilled to see everyone in team spirit for St. Patrick's Day. It is her last day in Dunder Mifflin Scranton for awhile, and she says that the people at the branch are lovely. Michael comes to talk to Jo Bennett and gave her a gift, and she thanks him, and offers him a room at her house in Tallahassee, which he takes very seriously. Jo asks what everyone has to say, and asks for ideas. Michael bothers Jo by telling her about everyone who asks her a question, and tries to get her to like him. Darryl tells Jo about how Sabre's delivery system isn't efficient, and he catches her eye. Jo Bennett accepts Darryl's plan and offers Darryl a room upstairs. Gabe tells her that he is working there, but scared of Jo, tells her that it's okay and he will go clean it out immediately.

Michael hugs Jo and tells her he bought tickets and planned a trip. Jo is surprised, and says that she should check with her office. When Michael continues to bother her, she snaps and tells Michael, "enough," leaving the office surprised. Michael is sad that Jo still doesn't like him despite his attempts. Michael asks Jo out to lunch, and tells him to do some work. Michael asks Darryl why Jo likes her and asks him if her family owes him something. Michael says that he is going home for the day, and Jo says that he can go if he believes that he did a great day of work, but she decides to stay to work. Michael tells everyone not to leave because Jo wants them to stay until they did superb work, and Michael is trying to get Jo to like him. Kevin is outraged.

Michael calls Todd Packer and Packer, in full vulgarity, tells him that he has been there since three, is drunk, that the girls are fat and ugly, and Michael wishes he was there. Todd hangs up. The office is angry at Jo because they won't let them leave for St. Patrick's Day. Calvin and the rest of the warehouse workers come to tell Darryl to come back, but he refuses. The cleaning crew comes to the office, but since Jo is still there, they cannot leave. Angela says that she wants to leave so that she can protest St. Patrick's Day, while Gabe is forced to help Jo get her bags. Gabe says he has never dated or done anything he has wanted to because Jo expects him to work too much. Michael tells Jo that they are going to leave for the day. Michael says that he looks forward to their professional relationship, and Jo also says she plans to enjoy it.

Dwight tries to bail out early by claiming to have a late meeting with a client, but Jim gets in ahead of him. Erin lucks out and sneezes, causing a sympathetic Jo to urge her to go home and get some rest. When Andy, who's wearing his sister's field hockey skirt as a kilt, pretends to be sick so he can visit Erin, Jo sends him home, too, telling him to put some pants on.

Michael calls an inebriated Todd Packer who's been drinking since three and complains that the girls are fat and ugly.

Calvin and the rest of the warehouse workers come to ask Darryl to come back, but he refuses. The cleaning crew comes to the office, but can't do anything since Jo and everyone else is still there. While Angela wants to leave so she can protest St. Patrick's Day, Gabe helps get Jo's bags and explains that he has no time for a personal life because Jo is very demanding.

Michael enters the conference room, explains to Jo that it's a holiday and he is dismissing his hard-working employees so they can enjoy their evening. He also lets her know that he's cancelled his Florida trip, but is looking forward to their working relationship. She is looking forward to it, as well.

Todd Packer and Michael enjoy the St. Patrick's Day party at Cooper's. Michael says that he rather be with people he likes than Jo. Todd Packer is humped by a drunken Meredith.

Erin and Andy are going on their first date, despite Erin being sick. Angela is disgusted by her being sick, while Jo sends her home, because she doesn't want her dogs to catch a bug. Andy decides to pretend to be sick in front of Jo, who sends him home. Andy comes to Erin's house, even though she is sick. Andy and Erin hold hands and watch a movie. It is revealed that Erin was a foster child and lives with her foster brother, who seems to have an interest in her. Andy realizes this and becomes threatened by the thought that someone else likes Erin.

Andy has an "interesting" first date.

Andy leaves the date, and Erin kisses him on the cheek. Jim sets up a "Quad-Desk" with three desks, and Dwight is angry.

Michael explains to Oscar that he is leaving for Tallahassee, and Michael tells Oscar that they are close. Oscar says that Jo is very friendly, but doesn't always mean what she says. Jo then comes up and tells them that they are both skinny and good-looking.

This episode was supposed to air on March 18th, however, it moved up because "The Delivery" became an hour-long rather than a two-parter and "New Leads" was put as the March 18th episode. The producers wanted the Scranton St. Patrick's Day parade to be filmed, however, since the date was brought up, this was impossible. This fact is more supplemented as Jo wasn't seen in the two parter. [1]

The music that the office cleaners are listening to when they enter the office is Yarilo, by the Pagan Metal band Arkona (Аркона in Russian).

Michael, Jim, and (possibly) Andy all have Scottish roots. Michael explained that he was Scottish and "2/15" Native American. ("Diversity Day"). Jim's dad was seen wearing a kilt at his wedding. ("Niagara"). Andy was seen wearing a kilt, possibly for St. Patrick's Day or for Scottish roots.

Angela's mask has her name on it in red.

Michael likes to tell new bosses about Oscar's homosexuality. Michael tells Charles Miner that Oscar broke up with a man and never brought it into work ("New Boss"), while he tells Jo that Oscar is a "homosexual accountant".

St. Patrick's Day is an annual holiday on March 17th that celebrates Saint Patrick. Over time, it has turned from a religious holiday to a holiday to celebrate Irish culture. Symbols of the holiday include shamrocks, corned beef and cabbage, and the color green. (Even the beer is colored green.) Ireland is predominantly Catholic, and they do celebrate Christmas, despite Michael's remarks to the contrary.

Andy wears a kilt, an skirt-like article of clothing for men. While more closely associated with Scottish culture, the kilt also has a place in Irish culture. (However, Irish kilts are solid colors.)

Michael calls green M&M's candies "nature's Viagra." Viagra is the brand name for a drug to treat erectile dysfunction, and according to folklore, green M&Ms are an aphrodisiac.